Author Archives: TRRA

Jet Ski Controls Press Release

Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association Inc. TRRA Calls on Authorities to Review Jet Ski Controls The Tomaree Residents and Ratepayers Association has noted the significant number of articles and letters in the local press expressing concerns relating to the increasing … Continue reading

Posted in 2021, TRRA Press Releases | 5 Comments

DA 2020-242, 7 level, 62 unit apartment building 118A Soldiers Point Rd. – TRRA Submission

DA 2020-242, 7 level, 62 unit apartment building 118A Soldiers Point Rd. – TRRA Submission We have objected to a new DA for a vertical 7 storey apartment building behind the Soldiers Point Bowling Club – a proposed replacement for … Continue reading

Posted in 2019 | 2 Comments

DA 2020-242. High rise proposal for Soldiers Point – submission guide

High rise proposal for Soldiers Point – submission guide DA 2020-242, 7 level, 62 unit apartment building 118A Soldiers Point RdKey points for submissions, due by 5pm Monday 23 February 2021. The proposal is to replace an approved design for … Continue reading

Posted in 2019 | 1 Comment

Fingal Bay Link Road – Submission to Transport for NSW 11 December 2020

Fingal Bay Link Road Submission to Transport for NSW 11 December 2020 TRRA believes that there are some major threshold analyses and considerations which need to be addressed before firm commitments are made on routes. Additionally a business case, including … Continue reading

Posted in 2019 | 1 Comment

EXCEPTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS POLICY

EXCEPTIONS TO DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS POLICY This Policy (otherwise commonly known as the LEP Clause 4.6 Variation Policy) has been reviewed and was endorsed to be placed on exhibition at the Council meeting on 10 November 2020. TRRA welcomes the exhibition … Continue reading

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Next stages of Nelson Bay Road Duplication

TRRA has made a submission on the route options for the next stages of Nelson Bay Road duplication between Williamtown to Bobs Farm.  The State government has introduced a third option of a completely new road across the low lying … Continue reading

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Latest Submissions – Waste policy & Direction Signs

Port Stephens Council WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE RECOVERY POLICY – File Reference PSC2007-3163 Our bottom line is that the Policy is nowhere near ambitions or broad enough and needs a lot more work.  We have expressly called for further consideration … Continue reading

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Council votes to allow 8 and 12 storey buldings in Nelson Bay CBD

Press Release Amendments to the LEP and DCP adopted by Port Stephens Council at its meeting on 13 October will clear the way for 8 and 12 story buildings in parts of the Nelson Bay CBD. Two of our three … Continue reading

Posted in PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT | 3 Comments

Submissions on Smart Parking and DA Process

The content of the two submissions below each raises the issue of transparency in council processes. Although these are quite detailed documents we recommend your taking the time to review them. Submission on Council Policy: Development Applications to be reported … Continue reading

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TRRA Submission on Draft Strategic Plan for Crown land in NSW

TRRA has made a detailed submission on a draft Strategic Plan for Crown land in NSW HERE.  While an overall Plan is welcome, and it contains many welcome principles and objectives, we fear that will be used as a smokescreen … Continue reading

Posted in 2019 | Leave a comment